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When life gets expensive, it’s not always something you can plan for.

A car repair. A medical bill. A month where everything adds up at once.

Interest‑free loans are available through the Jewish Free Loan Association of Edmonton to help you stay steady through moments like these.

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If you need support, you can reach out at [email protected].

Support the Oshry | Kipnes Jewish Community Centre.

This is where our community will gather, connect, and grow—today and for generations. Your gift helps sustain the operations that make that possible.

Give $180–$4,999 by August 31 to have your name included on the donor board at the grand opening.

Make your gift: https://www.ecf.ca/lchaim

Josh Miller’s latest project is bringing a powerful moment from history to life—and earning him recognition as the 2026 Earl Parker Award recipient.

In The Speech, Josh uses animation, humour, and storytelling to explore how to confront antisemitism without amplifying it. Inspired by a real-life moment involving Theodore Roosevelt, the film speaks to challenges that feel just as relevant today.

Alongside his creative vision, the project has also attracted notable talent, including acclaimed actor Elliott Gould.

Read more about Josh’s journey, his connection to Edmonton’s Jewish community, and the story behind The Speech: https://ow.ly/gITl50ZcLXS

As Shabbat approaches, we’re reflecting on a feeling many have shared in recent weeks — that this moment feels different.

In this week’s message, Becky Saegert explores what’s behind that shift: a growing sense of momentum, connection, and possibility as we look ahead.

From thoughtful conversations to meaningful engagement across the city, people are stepping forward in new ways. That energy is helping bring the Oshry | Kipnes Jewish Community Centre to life—not just as a building, but as a place where connection, learning, and belonging can grow.

Opportunities like this don’t come along often. When they do, they invite us to consider how we want to be part of what comes next.

Read the full message: https://ow.ly/ohJT50ZbkP0

Shabbat shalom.

This is a once-in-a-generation moment for our community.

Together, we are bringing the Oshry | Kipnes Jewish Community Centre to life—a space where Jewish life will grow, connect, and thrive for years to come.

Through L’Chaim, your gift helps sustain this vision for generations.

Make your gift by August 31: https://www.ecf.ca/lchaim

This Pride Month, celebrates the LGBTQ+ Jews who make our communities richer, stronger, and more vibrant. 🏳️‍🌈 You are essential parts of who we are: Our rabbis, our educators, our volunteers, our leaders, our friends. Thank you for showing up authentically. Your presence makes us better.

Alma and Ofri will soon arrive in Edmonton through the Jafi ShinShinim program, joining the Jewish community for a year of service, learning, and connection.

Before they begin working with schools, synagogues, and community partners, we had them play This or That because what better way to get to know someone than discovering if they are a coffee all day person or a tea all night type.

Prime Minister Carney’s address acknowledged the escalating antisemitism affecting Jewish Canadians, but the government’s decision to introduce a new Ministerial Advisory Council to “combat racism and hate in all their forms” has raised serious concern about delaying the focused action this moment requires.

Jewish communities across the country are calling for measures that address the threats we are facing now, not another process that postpones enforcement and accountability.

Our Federation was proud to join others from across Canada and CIJA in signing an open letter urging the government to move forward with immediate and practical steps to confront antisemitism and ensure community safety.

Add your voice and call for action: https://ow.ly/43FL50Z8fjw

Our Federation was proud to join others across Canada and CIJA in signing an open letter calling on the government for immediate measures following the announcement of a Ministerial Advisory Council that undermined the urgency of addressing antisemitism.

In her Shabbat message, CEO Stacey Leavitt‑Wright reflects on this moment and the advocacy underway. Read Stacey’s message to join us in sending a message to the Prime Minister: https://ow.ly/jZ0n50Z8c6m

As Alma and Ofri get ready to join the Federation and our community through the Jafi ShinShinim program, we could not resist asking them about their favourite things.

We look forward to welcoming them and seeing the connections they will build in our community. Do you share any of Alma or Ofri’s favourite things?